What are the chances of seeing an Anthaxia nitidula in Kyiv?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthaxia nitidula sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 402nd most-seen of the 753 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Anthaxia nitidula in Kyiv?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthaxia nitidula in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Anthaxia nitidula?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anthaxia nitidula sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kyiv the best place to see an Anthaxia nitidula?
11th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Anthaxia nitidula sightings, Kyiv ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 10%), Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, about 10%).
Where does the Anthaxia nitidula sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anthaxia nitidula is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (10 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.